iPod Shufflings: Part Five

Hey everyone!  I'm really sorry about not writing on the blog!  I've been doing the whole "high-school-experience."  Well sort-of.  I'm on winter break now, so maybe I will tell you funny high school stories.  For now, let's  begin the shufflings! 

So, in "The iPod Shufflings" I will press shuffle on my iPod and will write a review on the first ten songs.  I have all different genres of music on my iPod including a few classical and several Latin songs. 

I will rate the songs from 1 to 5.  

5 music notes: Yelling the lyrics on the street at the top of your lungs!

4 music notes: Singing to yourself quietly on the street.

3 music notes: Worth listening to a few times, but not over and over again.

2 music notes: Good at first, but became annoying.

1 music note:   Not good at all.

1.) Don't Bother Me by the Beatles

When I was little I yelled the Beatles at the top of my lungs!  I love their songs so much.  It's impossible for me to not like this song or any of their other songs.  

5 music notes *****

2.) The Music of The Night (from the Phantom of the Opera) sung by Michael Crawford
                                            

This was from the first Broadway production of the Phantom of the Opera.  Michael Crawford gives a ghostly facade to the song which gives me goosebumps.  The musicians are taking their time with song and you can feel the emotions rolling off the crescendos.  It's a beautiful piece and it worth being applauded.  

4 music notes ****

3.) Vienna by The Fray

 

The song gradually leads up to a melody of flowing drifting chords.  The lead singer, Isaac Slade has a great deep melancholy voice which transcends into a song which I believe is about a couple who have left each other and he doesn't know if he has actually left the relationship.  He hopes that they may still be friends in a few years.  The song is a touching melody with several instruments layering to create a beautiful song.  The song may be a metaphor for something else.  I did a Google search on the meaning of this song and on one website someone said it could be a metaphor for death.  

4 music notes ****

4.)  Monster by Lady Gaga

This is a classic Lady Gaga song with the synthesizer and electronic percussion.  This song is about a destroyed relationship and every time Gaga sees him or hears about him walking around town, she tells her friends, "That boy is a monster."  

4 music notes ****

5.) She Wolf by Shakira

This song is about a girl who everyone thinks is a very quiet girl, but she is actually a wolf and she as fierce as a she wolf when she is at the clubs and at parties.  She goes hunting for the boys at the night clubs.  She could also be telling girls to let out their inner She Wolves.  "There is a she wolf in your closet.  Let it out so if can breathe."  

3 music notes ***

6.) All the Right Moves by OneRepublic

This eclectic style of sound is powerful and charming at the same time, sending the listener into almost a steampunk style of music.  This song to me is about a guy trying to measure up to someone else, and prove that they are worth being with compared to the other guy.  I love this song a lot and it sweeps me away to a place where I can disappear and listen.

5 music notes *****

7.)  Vanilla Twilight by Owl City

This is a very smooth electronic piece.  It's about someone wishing that they could fix the past, because they miss the one they love.  It's beautifully done and it inspires me to do things I never thought were possible.  

4 music notes ****

8.) Hotel California by the Eagles

I would hear this song on the radio a lot when I was younger.  No one could ever cover this song because it is the Eagles and it can never be anyone else.  This song is about the living in California and what it's like to live the high life.  Everyone who lives there are "prisoners of their own device." They are stuck there because of what they have done in their lives and of their own cause.  The guitar solo on this song is smooth and awesome.  Definitely in my top songs list.  

5 music notes *****

9.) American Idiot by Green Day

This song is about what America really is like.  It's a song of rebellion and strength.  It talks about how materialism is constantly shoved in our face and we are always being told what to do by someone in the government.  They are pushing individuality and that certain things should not be controlled by the government.  "...We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
For that's enough to argue.  Don't want to be an American idiot.  One nation controlled by the media.  Information age of hysteria.  It's calling out to idiot America..."  This is a powerful song and it is absolutely and unequivocally correct.

5 music notes *****

10.) The Creep by Lonely Island featuring Nicki Minaj


Lonely Island is my favorite comedy group, who is extremely creative and talented.  I don't even need to explain the meaning of it because it is so blatant.  This is a hilarious song and from time to time I walk around my house listening to it.   Props to Lonely Island for this hilarious hit!

4 music notes ****

Meditation Three

Hey everyone!  I'm sorry I haven't written for almost two weeks!  High school is...hard to describe.  One of my close friends said to me, "High school isn't even that big of a deal.  You just take care of business and get out."  Everyday, his words ring inside my head.  High school is an experience which is overwhelming, tiring, exhausting, mesmerizing, exciting, mind numbing, and nothing short of amazing.  In Biology, we have learned about the different levels of organization.  The definition of community is, "A group of species living together in one ecosystem."  High school is much the same.  We are each of a different species.  Yet, as most of us know, species coexist.  We have mutualism--- a relationship between different species where both individuals derive a benefit.  You might feel as if you are alone in high school.  You aren't though!  If you are yourself (I know, the repeated phrase), you will have friends. 
I can already tell that you are currently rolling your eyes and thinking, "This girl has no idea what she is talking about.  She is only a freshman.  High schools seems all great and amazing at the beginning, but her enthusiasm won't last long."  Well, you people better deal with the fact that what I say is true. BE CONFIDENT ABOUT YOURSELF!  I know, it doesn't sound very original.  Don't be someone you aren't.  Don't change yourself just so others can like you.  If someone doesn't like you because you don't have your hair a certain way or you suck at a particular sport, then they better just deal with it. 
I'm not saying that I don't have my moments of low self esteem.  I have them quite often.  I am affected by the smallest thing.  I overreact.  I'm not afraid to admit that.  I don't want you to be like me.  I want you to do the right thing for yourself. 
I have made so many friends in high school.  Just by having the simplest conversations.  A small joke made can create a laughter that goes on for ten minutes, and an observation can create discussions that last for much longer.  I truly need my friends.  They are part of the base of my support system.  If I didn't have friends, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.  So, I guess this is some passing thoughts I wanted to express.  They have been rattling around in my head for the past few days and, of course, I choose a Friday night to throw these thoughts at the Internet instead of doing my chorus essay.  (I guess I don't need to tell you I have a procrastination problem.)  
Conclusion:  Basically, I want all of you to be confident about yourselves.  Especially, if you're in high school.  Confidence can take you a long way.  I also would like to tell all of my close friends, thanks for being there for me. 

How To Open Your Locker

1.)  Turn the lock three times to the right past the first number.  This clears the lock of any past numbers or any silly mistakes you people made.

2.) Turn the lock to the right so that it lands on your first number. 

2.) Turn to the left all the way past the first number and zero to your second number.

3.) Turn all the way to the right to the third number.  You don't have to skip zero this time.

4.) Pull the lock.  Or door.  Whichever.   

5.) Voila! The door is opened. 


If you were looking for a way to break into a locker.  Then you are a very bad person.  Shame on you.  I see you walking away hanging your head down in shame.  Yes, this is a time out.  Go sit in the corner.  Go on!  No excuses!  *10 minutes later*

You're not going to break into a locker now, right?  Good.
Wait, did you forget your combination?  BAD JOB!  Go embarrass yourself now and ask your teacher what your combination is.
*15 minutes later*

I'm sorry everyone laughed at you, but you deserve it for forgetting your combination.



Such a freshman mistake.  My goodness...

(This is why I'm practicing.)

The Pre-High School Dance

I am starting high school in a week.   Current feelings: excitement, nervousness, and anxiety.  I have been combing the internet for help to start high school.  Nothing really spells it out though.  I suppose no one really wants to tell you how to transition because this is your own experience.  You have to figure it out on your own.  Everyone has their own experience and their own situation.  Since everyone is unique, then every high school experience in unique.  To those of you worried about high school, I will write about the preparation for high school.  I am currently going through it and by writing this through, it will put me at ease and hopefully, you at ease.  

• I am going to a Catholic high school, so there is, of course, a uniform.  A friend of mine gave me advice about it and the uniform.  One: Don't get a blouse too loose or you will seem fatter than you really are. Two: Don't get a blouse too tight or you will look like a prostitute.  Three: If the skirt is below your knees, roll it up one or two times.  Four: Don't roll it up so much that it is much higher than your knees.  I really haven't run into many problems with the uniform.  I haven't grown much so my blouses from the 8th grade still fit.  They fit perfectly on me.  If you want to know if your blouse has outgrown you, then the cuffs will be above the wrist and the shirt will not fall naturally on your shoulders.  Also, if you are going to a Catholic high school, be sure to check the handbook for any rules and regulations about your uniform.  For example: my handbook says that the skirt cannot be any shorter than two inches above the knee.  

• I have been having a lot of trouble with the gym clothes.  They are basketball shorts that are blue and have the school logo on it.  I put them on and they were too tight.  The shirt for gym is the same.  So, I will have to try and make an exchange at the bookstore.  My mama's tips are: if the shirt is made of cotton it will shrink in the wash.  So, make sure that when you put the shirt up to yourself that the seam on the shoulder falls a little bit below your shoulder; the shirt should be a little wider than yourself, and the hem should fall just below your crotch.

• When thinking about your locker, you shouldn't buy any decorations or shelving until you know what your locker looks like and the height and width of your locker.  In elementary school and middle school, I was never allowed to use spiral notebooks.  Now that I am, I have bought one for each subject because I would get confused with a three subject notebook, and I tend to write notes a lot.  

• The school will require your health certificate and your immunization record.  I actually spent the past week with my doctor getting that done.  If you are scared of blood tests, I recommend that you close your eyes and look away.  It doesn't take any time and it really doesn't hurt.  You will have a little bruise afterwards, but it doesn't hurt.  If you are scared of shots as much as me, then have someone hold your head and don't watch!  I had to get four yesterday.  I got the flu vaccine, the Hepatitis A part 2 vaccine, the Meningitis vaccine, and the HPV vaccine part 3.  The flu vaccine and the Hepatitis vaccine don't hurt.  I promise you!!!  They are a very small pinch.  The Meningitis vaccine hurts a little, but nothing to cry over.  The HPV vaccine is the most painful.  It lasts for three seconds at most and it is a little surprising, but nothing to cry about.  A couple hours after the inoculations the flu shot is very sore and  the HPV vaccine is very sore as well.  It feels as if you have a bruise there, but there isn't.  Don't scratch at the shots!  My father told me that when he was a little kid, (this is when he was in Cuba) that when he got a shot they put plastic bubbles on the shot so that he couldn't scratch them.  Times have definitely changed.  

I will write more about high school during the next week and hopefully, the next four years.   

FACEBOOK VIRUS!

Hey everyone!  I was planning on doing another VMA post today, but I was kind of thrown off by Facebook.  I was checking my Facebook as usual and a friend of mine popped up on IM and said, "Wanna have a laugh?"  I said, "ok."  Soon after I was sent a link and it said "tinyurl" in the address. I clicked on it and it took me to a site similar to YouTube and it said that Katherine H is in the lead.  Shocking!  It also looked like a bunch of my friends had commented.  I knew it was a fake YouTube site, but I thought that it might be a new app that plays a joke, not spreads a virus.  I tried to download the new version of Adobe Flash so I could see the video, but I couldn't.  Then on the side of the screen the computer said that there was a virus and I should reboot the computer I did and the computer spazzed out the first time.  I tried again and it said that the system was safe.  Every time I try to go into Facebook, it will not allow me to.  Mozilla Firefox, the browser I use, said that Facebook is possibly being impersonated and that I should not enter the site.  I didn't.  I am not sure how to fix the problem now so if any of you can help me, please comment!!  It has already spread to my mom's account.  Please help!  All of those internet safety lectures are coming back to mind now, aren't they?  Spread the news and help!

The VMAs: Part Two

In the United States, we have many traditions.  We have the 4th of July, Labor Day, the Oscars, the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and many others.  One very special tradition is the Video Music Awards, or the VMAs.  Since I do the iPod Shuffling series, I decided that I would do a special post telling you about the songs that are up for different awards and about the artists themselves.  I will do this in parts because there are several awards to cover and several nominations.

BEST NEW ARTIST

The nominees are:

Big Sean ft/Chris Brown- My Last

Big Sean or Sean Michael Anderson is an American rapper who was born in California.  For three years he made three mixtapes which featured Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Curren$y, SAYITAINTTONE, Tyga, Drake, Mike Posner, Suai, Chuck Inglish, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy, Boldy James, and Chiddy Bang.  Since 2010, he has been working on his first studio album: Finally Famous.  Big Sean said that this song is "a real party song."  He has a net worth of $2 million.  This song has currently, 13, 913, 715 views on YouTube.

Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks

 

Foster the People is an indie pop band formed in California.  The band has been active for three years now.  They only have one album entitled, Torches.  It has reached number one on the charts for U.S. rock and U.S. alternative. The members of the group are Mark Foster - vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming and percussion; Mark Pontius - drums and extra percussion; and Cubbie Fink - bass and backing vocals.  Mark Foster said that this song was to bring awareness about gun violence among youth saying that it disrupted family and love.  This song currently has 10,595,062 views on YouTube.
Kreayshawn- Gucci Gucci

Kreayshawn or Natassia Gail Zolot is an American hip-hop singer songwriter from California.  She is very new on the music scene and has taken part in a lot of underground rock groups.  Her new single "Gucci Gucci" is where she talks about how she hates wearing the designer brands.  This video has had a lot of criticism because she says the n word quite often.    This song currently has 11,668,271 views on YouTube.


Tyler, the Creator- Yonkers

Tyler, the Creator or Tyler Okonma, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director.  He always imagined making his own albums and when he was a kid designed his album covers.  He created instrumentals to songs when he was fifteen and taught himself the piano.  He attended thirteen different schools.  He has a net worth of about $1.12 million.  This song currently has 18,055,907 views on YouTube. 




Wiz Khalifa- Black and Yellow

Wiz Khalifa or Cameron Jibril Thomaz is an American rapper who was born in North Dakota. His parents were both in the military so he lived in Germany and Japan before settling down in Pittsburgh.  He has made three albums and has been in the business for six years now.  "Black and Yellow" is devoted to the Pittsburgh Steelers.  He has a net worth of $5.5 million.  This song currently has 94,907,176 views on YouTube.  




BEST FEMALE VIDEO 
The nominees are:

Adele- Rolling in the Deep

Adele realized when she was fourteen that she was going to be a singer. Adele has been involved in the music business for five years and she was a breakthrough artist in 2008.  As of May 2011, she became worth 6,000,000 pounds, or, $9,780,000.  This music video is the most nominated music video of the year.  It has seven other nominations.

"Rolling in the Deep" is about being betrayed by someone you love and Adele perfectly portrays how someone feels when they have loved someone and all of a sudden you are betrayed by the one you have been in love with.   Currently, it has 111,930,905 on YouTube.

Beyonce- Run the World (Girls)

Beyonce or Beyonce Giselle Knowles is an American R&B recording artist, actress, and fashion designer.  She was born in Texas and was surrounded by music throughout her childhood.  She was listed on Forbes as the second most powerful and influential celebrities and the most powerful and influential musician.  She has made four major albums and has been in the music business for fourteen years. This song is about how women are very powerful in the world and shouldn't be second guessed.  Her net worth is $300 million.  This song currently has 75,301,570 views on YouTube.   

Katy Perry- Firework

Katy Perry also known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in California and was raised by a very Catholic family.  She originally started singing Gospel rock, but was unsuccessful.  She slowly became more recognized by the music community.  She has been growing and maturing with her singing every year.  She was in a relationship with Travie McCoy for a long time, but now she is married to Russel Brand. In this song, she empowers everyone saying that we are bright and shining like a firework.  Her net worth is about $48 million.  This song currently has 79,279,835 views on YouTube.   

Lady Gaga- Born This Way

Lady Gaga is an American pop singer-songwriter.  She was born in New York City with the name Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta.  She wrote her first piano ballad at the age of thirteen and did open mike nights at the age of fourteen.  She is influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and dance pop artists such as Michael Jackson.  She is well known for her sense of fashion which is always on the extreme.  She has made three hit albums and has a multitude of fans which she affectionately calls her "Little Monsters."  This song is another power song where she says that we are all on the right track and that skin color and sexuality do not matter.  She has a net worth of $110 million.  The song currently has 72,798,930 views on YouTube. 

Nicki Minaj- Super Bass

Nicki Minaj or Onika Tanya Maraj is a hip hop and R&B artist who became famous after joining the group Young Money.  She was born in Trinidad and Tobago.  She has only made one record, Pink Friday.  Minaj said that the song was about a boy you have a crush on.  Nicki Minaj has a net worth of about $8.5 million.  This song currently has about 98,735,961 views on YouTube.    

BEST MALE VIDEO 

The nominees are:

Bruno Mars- Grenade

Bruno Mars  also known as Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up surrounded by music.  He began by singing around the island and was known for his impressions of Elvis.  He co-wrote several songs for B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, and K'naan.  He is fairly new on the scene and he has become very popular.  This song is about the feeling of when you love someone and they don't love you back.  I think several of us have felt that before.  He has an net worth of about $8 million.  This song currently has 198,189,908 views on YouTube. 

Cee Lo Green- F*** You

Cee Lo Green or Thomas DeCarlo Callaway is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He has been in two groups and then started a solo career.  He has had success with several songs of his.  When he was eighteen his mother was paralyzed and died two years after.  He went into a severe depression and wrote many songs about her.  There was a controversy on Twitter in which he was accused of being homophobic.  This song's plot is how when a guy likes a girl for a long time, but she never loves him back.  In the end, when he has made a lot of money she does like him and so he says to her, "F*** you!"  He has a net worth of $22 million.  This song currently has 60,482,211 views on YouTube.

Eminem ft/Rihanna- Love the Way You Lie

Eminem or Marshall Bruce Matthers is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.  He was born in Missouri.  He has made a total of thirteen Grammy awards in his lifetime and seven albums.  The song is about a broken relationship.  He has a net worth of about $115 million.  This song currently has 371,310,410 views on YouTube.  

Justin Bieber- U Smile

Justin Bieber is a Canadian R&B/pop singer-songwriter, and actor.  He taught himself how to play several instruments.  His popularity all started by his mom uploading videos of him singing on Youtube.  His mentor is Usher and they have worked on several songs together.  This song is about making a girl smile and in the video he has a new love interest and he is singing to her in an empty theater.  He has a net worth of $85 million.  This song currently has 46,310,895 views on YouTube.   

Kanye West ft/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi- All of the Lights

Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He went on to make six albums and work with many artists.  He has acted differently in several award shows, the most popular being the mishap with Taylor Swift when she received the award for Best Female Video at the VMAs.  In this song, he acts as a father who abuses his wife and now his daughter is walking around fatherless.  Kanye West has a net worth of about $70 million.  This song currently has 50,831,554 views on YouTube.

The VMAs: Part One

In the United States, we have many traditions.  We have the 4th of July, Labor Day, the Oscars, the Grammy Awards, the Super Bowl, and many others.  One very special tradition is the Video Music Awards, or the VMAs.  Since I do the iPod Shuffling series, I decided that I would do a special post telling you about the songs that are up for different awards and about the artists themselves.  I will do this in parts because there are several awards to cover and several nominations.

 

BEST POP VIDEO

The nominees are:

Adele- Rolling in the Deep

Adele realized when she was fourteen that she was going to be a singer. Adele has been involved in the music business for five years and she was a breakthrough artist in 2008.  As of May 2011, she became worth 6,000,000 pounds, or, $9,780,000.  This music video is the most nominated music video of the year.  It has seven other nominations.

"Rolling in the Deep" is about being betrayed by someone you love and Adele perfectly portrays how someone feels when they have loved someone and all of a sudden you are betrayed by the one you have been in love with.   Currently, it has 111,930,905 on YouTube.

Britney Spears- Till the World Ends

Britney Spears is a southern girl who grew up in Louisiana.  According to Forbes magazine, she is the third most mentioned musician and sixth most powerful celebrity.  She has been famous for her voice and publicized for her personal issues.  She disappeared from the celebrity world for a while in order to begin a family.  She returned to the stage with new hits and singles including "Till the World Ends."  Britney said that she was inspired by touring the world with other singers and not wanting it to end.   Britney has accumulated a net worth of $115 million.  Currently, it has 60,523,460 on YouTube.

Bruno Mars- Grenade

Bruno Mars also known as Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up surrounded by music.  He began by singing around the island and was known for his impressions of Elvis.  He co-wrote several songs for B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, and K'naan.  He is fairly new on the scene and he has become very popular.  This song is about the feeling of when you love someone and they don't love you back.  I think several of us have felt that before.  He has an net worth of about $8 million.  This song currently has 198,189,908 views on YouTube. 

Katy Perry- Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

Katy Perry also known as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in California and was raised by a very Catholic family.  She originally started singing Gospel rock, but was unsuccessful.  She slowly became more recognized by the music community.  She has been growing and maturing with her singing every year.  She was in a relationship with Travie McCoy for a long time, but now she is married to Russel Brand.  In this song, she is talking about a crazy party which she wants to happen over and over again.  She features her alter-ego in this music video called "Katy Beth Terry."  Her net worth is about $48 million.  This song currently has 79,279,835 views on YouTube. 

Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Nayer, and Afrojack- Give Me Everything

Pitbull also known as Armando Christian Perez is a rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer.  His parents are Cuban immigrants and this caused problems in his early career.  He has made several albums and worked with several other artists.  He also has his own TV show.  This song is about partying with a bunch of women all night long.  He has accumulated a net worth of about $9 million.  This song currently has 103,482,516 views on YouTube.  

BEST ROCK VIDEO

The nominees are:

Cage the Elephant- Shake Me Down

 

Cage the Elephant is a group that formed in Kentucky in mid-2006.  The members of Cage the Elephant have been in a different group called Perfect Confusion.  They are very popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and in Canada for the excited performances.  The members of the group are Matthew Shultz - lead vocals; Lincoln Parish - lead guitar; Brad Shultz - rhythm guitar; Daniel Tichenor - bass guitar and leading vocals; and Jared Champion - drums and percussion.  This song shows a middle aged jogger reliving his life in a dream, which later shows that he died in his sleep.  This song currently has 4,097,110 views on YouTube.     

Foo Fighters- Walk

 

Foo Fighters began in 1994 as an alternative rock band.  Three of their albums have won Grammy Awards for best rock album.  It was formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer, David Grohl.  They have released seven albums so far.  The members of the group are David Grohl - lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, and piano; Nate Mendel - bass; Taylor Hawkins - drums and backing vocals; Chris Shiflett - lead guitar and backing vocals; and Pat Smear - lead and rhythm guitar.  This song was inspired by David Grohl's daughter learning how to walk.  David Grohl's net worth is about $200 million.  This song has currently 3,761, 349 views on YouTube.   

Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks

 

Foster the People is an indie pop band formed in California.  The band has been active for three years now.  They only have one album entitled, Torches.  It has reached number one on the charts for U.S. rock and U.S. alternative. The members of the group are Mark Foster - vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitar, programming and percussion; Mark Pontius - drums and extra percussion; and Cubbie Fink - bass and backing vocals.  Mark Foster said that this song was to bring awareness about gun violence among youth saying that it disrupted family and love.  This song currently has 10,595,062 views on YouTube.     

Mumford and Sons- The Cave

Mumford and Sons is an English folk rock band.  It was formed in 2007 by several multi-instrumentalists.  They have made one album called "Sigh No More."  The members of the group are Marcus Mumford - vocals, guitar, drums, and mandolin; Ben Lovett - vocals, keyboards, accordion, and drums; "Country" Winston Marshall - vocals, banjo and dobro; and Ted Dwayne - vocals, string bass, drums, and guitar.  I believe the song is about a man saying that a woman is heartless and that he will have hope that she will change and love him.  Everyone is a little confused about its meaning.  Marcus Mumford's net worth is about $2 million.  This song currently has 10, 198,361 views on YouTube.  

The Black Keys- Howlin' For You

The Black Keys was formed in 2001 in Ohio.  It falls in the genre of blues/rock.  They have released nine albums.  The members of the group are Dan Auberback - vocalist and guitarist; and Patrick Carney - drummer, producer.  This song was inspired by Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll."  The song currently has 2,416,882 views on YouTube.  

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO

The nominees are:

Chris Brown ft/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes- Look At Me Now

Chris Brown has made five albums and has been on TV seven times.  He is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and actor.  He was born in Virginia and as a little boy performed in his church choir and took part in several talent shows.  Due to his dancing, he has been compared to Usher and Michael Jackson.  In 2008, when he was dating Rihanna, he was put on trial for domestic violence.  This radically affected his career.  "Look At Me Now" is about Chris' life so far and how he is riding high from it.  He has a net worth of around $22 million.  This song currently has 102,147,943 views on YouTube.


Kanye West ft/ Rihanna and Kid Cudi- All of the Lights

Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He went on to make six albums and work with many artists.  He has acted differently in several award shows, the most popular being the mishap with Taylor Swift when she received the award for Best Female Video at the VMAs.  In this song, he acts as a father who abuses his wife and now his daughter is walking around fatherless.  Kanye West has a net worth of about $70 million.  This song currently has 50,831,554 views on YouTube.

Lil Wayne- Six Foot Seven Foot

Lil Wayne, also known as, Dwayne Michael Carter, is an American rapper.  Born in Louisiana, he was signed on the Cash Money Records at the age of nine. He has created nine records since.  Lil Wayne has been arrested for drug possession.  Lil Wayne also majored in psychology at the University of Pheonix.  He has four children. Six Foot Seven Foot pays homage to the blockbuster hit "Inception."  Lil Wayne has a net worth of about $85 million.  This song currently has about 29,555,436 views on YouTube.  


Lupe Fiasco- The Show Goes On

Lupe Fiasco or Wasalu Muhammad Jaco was born in Chicago, Illinois.  He is an American rapper, artist, producer, and CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment.  Along with music he has two clothing lines.  He also designs shoes for Reebok.  He has created four albums.  This song was for the label and Lupe Fiasco told two publications that the label said he shouldn't rap too deep and he should be very blatant about what he is talking about.  Lupe Fiasco has a net worth of about $8 million.  This song currently has about      38,092,391 views on YouTube.  

Nicki Minaj- Super Bass

Nicki Minaj or Onika Tanya Maraj is a hip hop and R&B artist who became famous after joining the group Young Money.  She was born in Trinidad and Tobago.  She has only made one record, Pink Friday.  Minaj said that the song was about a boy you have a crush on.  Nicki Minaj has a net worth of about $8.5 million.  This song currently has about 98,735,961 views on YouTube.